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The Sims is 25 years old. @Smithsonianmag takes a look at its enduring appeal and cultural impact. (fedia.io)
 

The Sims is 25 years old. @Smithsonianmag takes a look at its enduring appeal and cultural impact.

Link: https://flip.it/X-lMNF

#TheSims #Videogames #Gaming #ElectronicArts

#PCGaming

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Black History Month began on Saturday across the United States, kicking off a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the month dates back almost a century when historian (flipboard.social)
 

Black History Month began on Saturday across the United States, kicking off a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the month dates back almost a century when historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. “I think Black folks understood what they had contributed to America’s historical narrative, but no one was talking about it,” said Kaye Whitehead, president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. @AssociatedPress has more on the month’s origins, importance to the American story, and its perseverance in 2025.

https://flip.it/Wkuk.S

#Culture #History #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmerican #USA

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There's a "Dungeons & Dragons" livestream happening on Jan. 30 to raise funds for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. Critical Role is hosting "Freaky Thursday," which will be streamed on Beacon, (flipboard.social)
 

There's a "Dungeons & Dragons" livestream happening on Jan. 30 to raise funds for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. Critical Role is hosting "Freaky Thursday," which will be streamed on Beacon, Twitch and YouTube at 7 p.m. PT. It will feature the characters played by Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, and Liam O’Brien and game master Matthew Mercer. The group has set a fundraising goal of $180,000. Here's more from @RollingStone on what to expect.

https://flip.it/Xgz73s

#Gaming #VideoGames #DungeonsAndDragons #DND #TTRPG #CriticalRole #LAFires #Wildfires #FreakyThursday

The U.S. Air Force last week halted its course on "airmindedness," which includes videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women's Airforce Service Pilots — the first Black and female pilots, respectively, in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

@[email protected] Yes, the course was halted on Jan. 23 and resumed today. Per the article, the Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin said: “The historic legacy and decorated valor these airmen embodied during World War II and beyond will continue to guide our newest recruits and all who serve in our ranks." However he also added that the Air Force will faithfully execute orders from the president and that “Disguising and renaming are not compliance, and I’ve made this clear ... If there are instances of less-than-full compliance, we will hold those responsible accountable.”

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The U.S. Air Force last week halted its course on "airmindedness," which includes videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women's Airforce Service Pilots — the first Black and female pilots, respectively, (flipboard.social)
 

The U.S. Air Force last week halted its course on "airmindedness," which includes videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women's Airforce Service Pilots — the first Black and female pilots, respectively, to fly for the military. This was in response to President Trump's order barring DEI programs. Now, the course has been reinstated, albeit in an adjusted form that no longer includes specific DEI material. Here's more from Air Force Times.

https://flip.it/9srcY1

#DEI #TuskegeeAirmen #WomensAirforceServicePilots #BlackHistory #WomensHistory

#history

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@brianbilston knows what's what. (fedia.io)
 

@[email protected] knows what's what.

#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #BrianBilston #January

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The second season of "Castlevania: Nocturne" was released last week. @Gizmodo talked to directors Samuel and Adam Deats about what it takes to make a successful video game adaptation, putting together (flipboard.social)
 

The second season of "Castlevania: Nocturne" was released last week. @Gizmodo talked to directors Samuel and Adam Deats about what it takes to make a successful video game adaptation, putting together ensemble fight scenes, and how they feel about the backlash against them for going "woke"by making the character of Annette Black. "I’m not going to sit here and feel bad about changes made that were, I think, more than just functional. They really worked. Sorry not sorry, I guess."

https://flip.it/cfjwF3

#TV #Television #Videogames #Castlevania #Netflix

#PCGaming

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"Grand Theft Hamlet," a documentary/digital narrative created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and staged within "Grand Theft Auto Online," is coming to select movie theaters in the U.S. on (flipboard.social)
 

"Grand Theft Hamlet," a documentary/digital narrative created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and staged within "Grand Theft Auto Online," is coming to select movie theaters in the U.S. on Jan. 17 after a limited release in the U.K. Here's CrimeRead's explanation of what to expect. Back in March, when the film premiered at SXSW, @IndieWire spoke to co-directors Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls. “I was looking for a way to do some kind of live performance that wasn’t on Zoom, because I had seen a lot of that and it was just so soul-destroying,” Crane said. “And then when I discovered this world of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ I just had this sort of instinct. It just seemed so live and dramatic and theatrical and weirdly, really appropriate for doing Shakespeare.”

https://flip.it/t6LAke

#Film #Documentary #Cinema #Gaming #Videogames #GTA #GrandTheftAuto

What is the greatest video game of all time? What criteria would you even use to figure that out? @RollingStone say it's about how influential a game is when it was launched, and whether it still in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Once again, we're reminded of the inherent silliness of "greatest of all time" lists. How can this be empirically judged?! Even if it could, voters in this poll think that @RollingStone got it wrong. The magazine selected "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," saying: "More than anything else, 'Breath of the Wild' is a vibe, where you can spend your hours just doing whatever it is you want to do. Saving the day can wait. Mastodon chose "Tetris," with @[email protected] summing it up: "I beat BOTW in my house, by myself and over the course of a few months. It was an amazing game. It took an entire community of fans, players and hackers 40 years to beat Tetris and they're all still playing it. Tetris is #1 hands down."

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What is the greatest video game of all time? What criteria would you even use to figure that out? @RollingStone say it's about how influential a game is when it was launched, and whether it still (flipboard.social)
 

What is the greatest video game of all time? What criteria would you even use to figure that out? @RollingStone say it's about how influential a game is when it was launched, and whether it still holds up. "A good game may have played well, but a great one still does," say the team behind the magazine's new ranking. Which of these four do you think came out on top? After you've voted, take a peek at the list and tell us what you think.

https://flip.it/ijySZr

#Games #Gaming #VideoGames #GTAV #SuperMarioWorld #Zelda #Tetris

#PCGaming

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In the winter of 1891, a college gym teacher was looking for a creative indoor sport that would be easy to learn and keep his students fit. The young men had grown tired of marching, calisthenics and (flipboard.social)
 

In the winter of 1891, a college gym teacher was looking for a creative indoor sport that would be easy to learn and keep his students fit. The young men had grown tired of marching, calisthenics and gymnastics, so on Dec. 21, James Naismith introduced “basket ball,” a humble game played with peach baskets and soccer balls that would become one of the world’s most popular sports. Read more from @[email protected]:

https://flip.it/2Qs2hQ

#Culture #Sports #Basketball #Games

#PCGaming

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Canada has a lot to be proud of — maple syrup, glorious scenery, publicly funded healthcare. A new one to add to the list? Toronto-based Michael Jarman has won the Microsoft Excel World Championship. (flipboard.social)
 

Canada has a lot to be proud of — maple syrup, glorious scenery, publicly funded healthcare. A new one to add to the list? Toronto-based Michael Jarman has won the Microsoft Excel World Championship. The tournament, in which competitors played a simulated game of World of Warcraft via spreadsheet, took place at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas last week. Here's more from @Gizmodo.

https://flip.it/XHx0EJ

#Gaming #WorldOfWarcraft #Excel #Spreadsheets #Tech #Technology

#PCGaming

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Sports shows have their theme songs, from "Roundball Rock" for the NBA on NBC to Match of the Day on the BBC. Now, esports is getting in on the action. @RollingStone has the exclusive premiere to the (flipboard.social)
 

Sports shows have their theme songs, from "Roundball Rock" for the NBA on NBC to Match of the Day on the BBC. Now, esports is getting in on the action. @RollingStone has the exclusive premiere to the two official songs for the Overwatch Champions Series, plus an interview with composer Justin Welgraven and Blizzard music team director Derek Duke, both of whom previously collaborated on the scores for games like World of Warcraft.

https://flip.it/tRnAUP

#Music #NewMusic #Videogames #Sports #Esports #Overwatch #OverwatchChampionsSeries

#PCGaming

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Time to add some poetry to your feed! Here's a little something by @brianbilston, the Banksy of the poetry world, about monetizing your followers. (fedia.io)
 

Time to add some poetry to your feed! Here's a little something by @[email protected], the Banksy of the poetry world, about monetizing your followers.

#BrianBilston #Poetry #Humor #Humour #Monetization #SocialMedia #Monet

Kmart enjoyed its heyday in the 1990s, when there were more than 2,300 branches across the U.S. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002, unable to stave off competition from Walmart and Target, but has limped in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

@[email protected] An Ayn Rand fan, you say? 🤔

Research by a short-selling firm claims that Roblox is dishonest about its daily active user count and that it is not doing enough to protect children from predators. Here's @Gizmodo's report. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

@[email protected] Yes, that's definitely a consideration! Roblox stock was down 3.5 percent today, which is presumably Hindenburg's motivation for releasing this research. Then again, the firm did show all its workings — here's the report:

https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/

The Hidden Library of St. Paul's Cathedral in London will be available for its first overnight guests on March 15. Two lucky people will be able to peruse its 22,000-book collection and climb the dome in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

@marquisdegeek Imagine if it was some other St. Paul's Cathedral — could there be a St. Paul's Cathedral Pub in some grotty part of London?

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